Rainfall: Through Thursday evening, Lisa is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 1 inch, with local amounts to 2 inches across portions of the Cayman Islands, northern Honduras, and eastern Nicaragua.įor Jamaica and Guatemala, rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected, with localized totals of 6 inches. Wind: Tropical storm conditions are possible on Jamaica today. The following conditions are forecast for areas in the storm's path: Tropical wave: A tropical wave in the central Atlantic is moving west at 13 mph. Tropical storm conditions are possible within the tropical storm watch area for Jamaica today. Winds could hit 75 mph, making it a Category 1 hurricane, according to the Hurricane Center. The forecast continues to call for hurricane status before landfall in Belize or the eastern Yucatan Peninsula. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles from the center. Slow strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Lisa could become a hurricane over the northwestern Caribbean Sea. Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph, with higher gusts. On the forecast track, the center will pass south of Jamaica today, south of the Cayman Islands tomorrow, and approach Central America on Wednesday. Lisa is moving toward the west near 14 mph, and a westward to west- northwestward motion is expected over the next few days. Location: 175 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica 799 miles southeast of NaplesĪ tropical storm watch is in effect for Jamaica. Additional watches and warnings will likely be required by late today, according to the Hurricane Center.Īt 11 a.m., the disturbance was centered about 175 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica.► WeatherTiger: Florida Hurricane forecast: Amid Ian cone-troversy, season could see quiet conclusion What the science says: Is climate change fueling massive hurricanes in the Atlantic? 'Cost for living in paradise.' After Hurricane Ian, will Florida residents build back better? Ian's power left lasting damage: Photos reveal how Hurricane Ian flooded, pummeled and destroyed parts of Florida The first couple weeks of November could see more storms developing in the Caribbean. ![]() Strong winds and a belt of high pressure should keep the potential storm away from the U.S., according to AccuWeather forecasters. The system is expected to become a Category 1 hurricane over the northwestern Caribbean. Lisa is moving west in the Caribbean, with most models showing a landfall as a hurricane later this week in Belize or the Yucatan Peninsula. Tropical Storm Lisa has formed in the Caribbean, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Watch Video: Tropical disturbance in the Caribbean may impact Puerto Rico, Bermuda
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